Hiked up the SW Couloir in a thick pea soup from camp at the Meadows. Fog cleared quickly right as we got to the summit making for some incredible views. Quick jaunt up the South before heading back to camp and hiking out.

Got a late 8:30 start so I didn't make in time since rain was imminent. There was more snow crossing than I expected and my approach shoe footwear made it slow going. Crampons would have made crossing the snowfields faster and safer. Had to self-belay with my ice axe a couple of times.

The couloir was in perfect shape. Alpine ice mostly, with random patches of water ice to place a screw. Snow covered the couloir wall to wall, allowing us to place rock pro and clip pitons. It was like Skywalker couloir on Arapahoe, but on steroids. Classic alpine ice climb!